Saturday, April 12, 2008
Join Amp!
Do you want to write for Amp? Yes, you do. So follow these steps.
1. Select three samples of your writing, preferably news writing. Please, no poetry or short stories about ninjas or wizards.
2. Write a cover letter explaining why you want to join Amp. (Who wouldn’t?)
3. Snail-mail it to me, Raymond Castile, at this address:
Suburban Journals
4212 N. Service Road
St. Peters, MO 63376
Or e-mail it to rcastile@yourjournal.com
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 Elaina O'Connell
Hi, my name is Elaina. I'm a sophomore at Timberland High School. The oldest of three siblings, I recently moved to Missouri from Seattle. My hobbies include dancing (I am captain of the Timberland dance team) and writing. I enjoy every aspect of journalism and hope to pursue it as my career. I began writing for a newspaper in eighth grade. Ever since then, I knew that writing was my true passion.
 Sarah Haas
Hello! My name is Sarah. I'm a junior at Christian High School where I'm editor-in-chief of the school yearbook. I love art, theater, Spanish, apple juice and everything about the 1940s. I decided to be a writer in first grade and I have yet to change my mind. I hope to major in creative writing or English.
 Kellie Paul
Hey! I'm Kellie and I'm a freshman at Fort Zumwalt West High School. I have always dreamed about writing for a newspaper and here I am doing it. I plan to become a journalist after I go to college. I hope that through my writing you will find ideas to help you in your teenage life.
 Holly Schmidt
Hey! My name is Holly and I am a junior at Duchesne High School. I am on the yearbook staff and will be editor-in-chief next year, as well as a writer for The Pioneer, our school newspaper. I play varsity tennis and actively participate in service work. After high school, I would like to pursue a career in political or news journalism. I hope you enjoy Amp!
 Nicole Dabney
My name is Nicole and I'm a sophomore at St. Charles West High School. I've never experienced journalism before, so this should be an interesting test. My main goal is to have fun helping to create this news source for teens so that people like me can have something to entertain and inform them. I'll try to make sure that it covers a variety of interesting things for teenagers to read. Your time will not be wasted. Amp it up!
 Kristy Tiesing
My name is Kristy. I'm a junior at St. Charles High. I am the opinion editor for our paper, The Ship's Log, and I'm also a Varsity cheerleader. Writing is a passion of mine. I see writing as an outlet. I love to have others hear my opinions, but I am not always good at speaking them out loud. When I put my thoughts on paper, they make more sense to me. I have a very positive attitude towards life and I try to reflect that with my writing. I am very spunky and can bring energy to any topic. I look forward to the future and telling you all how it is through my eyes.
 Samantha Abrams
I'm Samantha and I'm currently a junior at Francis Howell High School. Earlier in life, I had my heart set on being a history teacher. Eventually, I could no longer deny my passion for writing. Now I wouldn't dream of doing anything else for a living. I plan to go to Mizzou and earn my journalism degree, paving my way to a career in the world of sports writing. Aside from writing, my great passion is the game of baseball. My heart lies with the St. Louis Cardinals and the sea of red that accompanies them at every game.
 Stephanie Weeks
Hi, my name is Stephanie. I'm 14 and I go to Barnwell Middle School. I am a reporter for my school's newspaper, Paw Print. Some of my hobbies are writing, reading, watching TV and listening to music. I have always loved writing. I got interested in journalism in the fourth grade when I started my own newspaper, The Weeks Weekly. From writing for Amp, I hope to gain more experience writing for newspapers. I someday hope to be a St. Charles Journal staff writer.
 Alyssa Walker
Hi, my name is Alyssa. I am a 16-year-old junior at St. Charles West High School. I am also attending Lewis and Clark Career Center for Computer Information Systems. My hobbies include writing, drawing, computers, photography and playing guitar. I have been writing poems and short stories since I was young. I have always had a passion for writing. I have written for my high school newspaper, The Smoke Signal, and was invited to write for Louie Magazine. I would like to pursue a career in Journalism.
 Kiran Kaur
Hi, my name is Kiran and I'm a senior at Francis Howell Central. I joined my school newspaper, the Central Focus, my sophomore year. This year I am the news editor. I have been completely infatuated with writing since elementary school, but I didn't focus on journalism until high school. I absolutely love news and current events and I'm always reading the St. Louis Post-Dispatch or Newsweek. My true love lies in feature and editorial writing. Someday I hope to work for a major international magazine. Aside from writing, I love to perform. I do so with dance, color guard and winter guard. I live with my mother, which is lucky because she is the central hub for all my inspiration, strength, and values. My brother is currently studying in Arizona. This fall, I will be leaving for the University of Missouri-Columbia, where I will be studying journalism at the College of Arts and Sciences.
 LaJoyce Bogan
I am LaJoyce. I'm currently a sophomore at Francis Howell Central High School. I enjoy writing for my school newspaper, Central Focus. I am the youngest of five siblings and love being the baby of the bunch. My interest in writing about fashion and beauty stems from my childhood days of rummaging through my mother's closet and makeup bag. I plan to pursue a career in journalism at The University of Missouri- Columbia and ultimately becoming the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, Allure or Essence Magazine. I like simple things like attending fashion shows, wearing high heels, and sample sales at Nordstrom. I am a strong believer that shopping should be an Olympic sport. I look forward to getting out in the world and making my mark. I have a strong passion for writing due to its ability to bridge perceived boundaries. My motto for style is "Elegance does not mean being noticed, it means being remembered," by Giorgio Armani. I am grateful for this chance to display the talents I have and, most importantly, for the experience to work with such a wonderful group of teenagers and staff.
 Kyle Semenske
My name is Kyle and I'm a junoir at Fort Zumwalt West High School. Some of my hobbies are writing poems, listening to music and doing homework. This is my first year on my school's newspaper, the Solitaire. I've been chosen to be a co-editor for sports next year, and I'm very excited about it. I love sports. Sometimes it's like an addiction. I've lived in Missouri all my life, the last six in O'Fallon. My hopes in life are to write novels, become a teacher, or maybe go into broadcasting.
 Jane Krienke
Hello, my name is Jane and I'm a junior at Timberland High School. This is my second year on the staff of my school newspaper, The Wolf's Howl. I started out on the paper as the lone sophomore reporter and now I have moved up to the role of news editor. I was so excited to get on staff. I have wanted to write for a school newspaper since I was in elementary school. I love to write about anything of interest, but mostly stories that touch the reader. I also am involved in my two favorite sports, track and cross country. I think my love for these endurance sports has impacted my ability to never give up on a story, no matter how hard it is to write. Even though I love to write, I plan on turning in the complete opposite direction for my career. My goal is to be a pediatric doctor of some specialty, of which I will figure out later! I dream of attending Washington University for Medical school and hope to some day help thousands of children.
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